Report from the Dock It’s been a strange week of walleye fishing with many reports indicating that there’s been quite a few fish being caught in shallower water – less than 10 feet in many areas. For as hot as it continues to be, you’d think the exact opposite would be taking place, but the […]
Report from the Dock Mid-day walleyes have become increasingly hard to consistently catch in most areas. Anglers doing best are covering water with a spinner and crawler on mid-lake structure and picking off a few active fish as they go. The early morning and evening hours have been more consistent, especially on big flats or […]
Report from the Dock There seemed to be quite a bit of fish movement to deeper water this week. Walleye action has been tough in many areas during the day, but the fish being caught are in that 15- to 20-foot range and being taken with spinner and live-bait rigs on, or around the structure. […]
Report from the Dock After the cold front last week, weather conditions stabilized a bit more and walleyes seem to be responding in most areas. Minnows are still productive, but leeches, nightcrawlers, and even crankbaits have started to produce better numbers of fish. Work the points, shorelines, and other shallow structures during low-light periods or […]
Report from the Dock With bright, warm, and calm conditions, it wasn’t exactly ideal walleye-catching weather for Saturday’s fishing opener. While the number of people on the water was noticeably high, the number of walleyes boated wasn’t in most areas. Most lakes also remain extremely clear so that played a role in the lack of […]